Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-18
TYPICAL HEsOLUrIONs.
Address or the Rev. l.. A. Cutter at
the Y. a. &. A. Hall Lest Night.

The services at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall last night began
with the hymn "Behold What Love,
What Boundless Love-" and then Mr.
Charles T.. Thomas led in prayer, after
which the hymn II VIII Sing OF My
Redeemer" was sung.
Rev. J.. A. Cutler, Of the Marshall
Street Christian church, delivered the
address of the evening.
He spoke of three typical resolutions
that OF the rich fool, who said: "This
will I do, ] will pull down my barns
and build greater, and there will / be-
stow NY goods" &c. that OF the
scribe "Lord, 1 will follow Thee
whith..soever Thou goest" aud that of
the rr l.gal, 81 Will arise and go to
my father. and will say unto him.
'Faiher. bave sinued against Heaven
snl against thee ,"
Notice first, slid Mr. Cutler. a man
rich by Gods blessings. he sits down
to think what he shall do. 1t was by
Gods blessing that he became thus rich,
and this would have redounded to his
happiness had he not forgotten his Al
mighty benefactor, and he consequently
fornets his fclloW-man. he should have
prayed to God to enable him to use his
wealth for Gods glory and the good OF
his fellow-mcn. lie wraps himself up IN
his own wretched selfishness and coyet-
BUSINESS.
OUR OPPORTUNITIES.
The Christian. said Mr.. Cutler, cannot
see his fellow-man in want and refuse to
assist him. lie is bringing Gods curse
down upon his soul. In the last great
day, when the Son Of Man shall come in
His glory and all His holy angels with
Him, He will call us all TO severe ac-
count of the use we have made of our
blessings and opportunities.
The second typical resolution Is that OF
an impulsive, self-conceited man. The
Master knew what was in man. He re-
ccivcd the highest as well as the hum
blest on the sole condition of complete
conservation to His service. lie knew
that this man was carried away by what
he had Just seen and heard OF Our
Saviour's miracles. He did not receive
Him nordid he reject Him. elaid plain
lv before him what he would have TO en-
dnre in His service: "Foxes have holes,
and the birds os the air have nests, but
tue Son OF Nan hath not where to 10y
His head" It is thought by some that
this scribe may have been Judas lScariot,
prompted 10y the hope of sharing in the
elevation which he anticipated for the
Saviour as an earthly king. No thought
OF sharing His suflerings seems to have
animated him.
THE PRODIGAL.
The thirl resolution that OF the poor
prodigal-continued Mr.. Cutler, is the
only one worthy of the man who feels
how he has been degraded and enslayed
/ bv sin, and. coming to himself, resolves
to rise and % TO that dear father who
4 has never ceased to love him, in spite OF
ms ingJatituGe and iniquity, and TO
throw himself at his feet, praying for
forgiveness and permission to return, II
only as q servant. God looks upon you,
yoVaS men. as His lost children. He is
longing to have you come. He IS hold
inc out His arms to receive you, not as
n servant. but rs dearly.bcloved sons
/ Form that resolution in your hearts and
have the courage to declare this night
your intention to return % vOur Father
to commit yourself to the service Of
/ Christ.
Mr. Cutters address was very eloquent
and impressive. and was listened TO
throughout with tine deepest attention.
PRAYER FOR YOUNG MEN.
mr. Cutler offered fervent prayer for
the salvation Of young men especially,
and for the success of tho Young Mems
Christian Associations and all tie other
agencies employed for the spiritual good
OF young men.
Mr. thomas read some requests for
prayer. lie told very interesting
auecdOte OF father and mother brought
to Christ by their little son.
Mr.. Cnt!cr closed with prayer.
The meeting tonight will be addressed
by Rev. DR.. George Cooper, OF the First
Baptist church.